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Poland: Peaceful protestors defy escalating assault on freedom of assembly

Despite an escalating crackdown on peaceful protest, people in Poland continue to take to the streets and courageously demonstrate against...

Refugees on a boat

EU: Europe’s asylum system is broken and leaders must fix it

Member states need to reform asylum system at European Council meeting Current system is tearing families apart and sowing discord...

Democratic Republic of Congo: Upcoming elections overshadowed by persistent human rights concerns

Amid persistent human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Amnesty International wants the government to ensure that...

Nicaragua: Government’s shameful denial of human rights violations is part of its strategy of repression

In response to the government of President Daniel Ortega’s outright rejection of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ report on...

Yemen: Restrictions to life-saving supplies putting millions of civilians at risk

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition has continued to impose restrictions on the entry of essential goods into conflict-ravaged Yemen Huthi de...

Nicaragua: Violence and state repression intensify despite numerous efforts at dialogue

Nicaragua remains mired in an ongoing cycle of violence, despite numerous efforts by Nicaraguan civil society for national dialogue and...

Turkey: Court defies logic as Amnesty Turkey Chair kept in jail

In response to the continued detention of human rights defender, Taner Kılıç, after the latest hearing against him, Salil Shetty,...

Saudi Arabia: Women now allowed to drive, but more reforms must follow

Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow women to drive is welcome but must now be followed by more reforms to women’s...

Hungary: Draconian anti-NGO law will be resisted every step of the way

New briefing published today Following the passing in Hungary of a package of punitive laws, including one criminalizing lawful migration-related...

Executive Order Imprisons Families Indefinitely, Inflicts Further Harm on Children

WASHINGTON, DC – President Trump signed an executive order today mandating for children to stay with their parents in detention...

Welcoming Refugees and Asylum-Seekers: Every Person Can Make A Difference This World Refugee Day

An Amnesty International USA Release This World Refugee Day, Amnesty International USA is calling on all people living in the...

Bangladesh: International community assistance urgently needed for Rohingya refugees

On World Refugee Day, Amnesty International calls on the international community to urgently step up international assistance for more than...

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